A new, huge four-runway airport being built in East Africa is expected to have the capacity for tens of millions of passengers by the end of the decade. The Bishoftu International Airport (BIA) is a major transport infrastructure project set to be constructed near the town of Bishoftu, Ethiopia, .

Officials hope the project, which will greatly enhance the nation's flight capacity, will be a major boost for the economy while alleviating pressure on the nearby Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, which has already been expanded. The new travel hub, which will be only 25 miles from the capital, Addis Ababa, is planned to be built in two phases.

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